The call / Derek Nikitas -- Dear stranger / Jessica Anthony -- Mrs. Hutchinson's bones / Jason Ockert -- The other neighbors / Brian Evenson -- Tricopter / Joe Oestreich -- To build a fire / Stefan Kiesbye -- Wants / Stacy Bierlein -- Luna beach / Jane Dykema -- Craigslist missed connection / Alexander Lumans -- Of the revolution / Brock Clarke -- Murdering the dead father / Terese Svoboda -- The penis / Jeff Parker -- Peredelkino / Jane Ridgeway -- Possibly forty ships / Tibor Fischer -- Shame the devil / Paul Elwork -- When the saints come / Josip Novakovich.
Summary:
"The narrative web every reader and writer navigates is vast, and every new work attaches itself to an array of predecessors. The sixteen stories collected in this anthology demonstrate that originality springs from listening closely to previous generations of authors. Some of the best contemporary writers take classic tales as their points of departure, to venture into completely new territory and arrive at unforeseen destinations. The methods, treatments, and styles differ greatly. Every story is distinct. Cover Stories invites readers to reconnect with old favorites and discover new originals."--Back cover.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.